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Craig Issod of Hearth.com•www.hearth.com

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Walter Goodridge, 1st importer of Lange and HS Tarm

Walter Goodridge was a pioneer in the 1970’s resurgence of wood burning. Living in the Pioneer Valley of Western Ma., Walter started burning wood stoves and decided to look into manufacturing one. His travels took him to Denmark where he discovered Lange Stoves, a 100+ year old brand which was still being made by hand. Walter decided to import these stoves, and brought over 10,000 units into the USA during the 1976 to 1980 time period, at which time he stopped importing them. On one of his trips...

May 03, 2008•21 min

Vermont Castings Purchase of Dutchwest - 1990-1991

A conversation with Stephen Morris, former marketing director at Vermont Castings, about the purchase of the rival stove company, Consolidated Dutchwest. This purchase was made in haste by Vermont Castings and proved to be the downfall of the original privately owned firm.

Mar 16, 2008•32 min

More with John Gulland

John Gulland is an independent consultant in the wood stove and fireplace industry. In this episode, we discuss pellet and corn stoves, as well as the chimney problems with newer non-cat woodstoves.

Jan 22, 2008•53 min

halfkettle

This describes the development process for the 1/2 Kettle Steamer, a product (and US Patent) obtained by Craig Issod and from industry friends. The kettle is still available through Condar Company.

Dec 06, 2007•13 min

Meet John Gulland

John Gulland has been involved with wood stoves and other renewable energy since 1974. He is a writer, consultant, lecturer and more! In this interview you will hear about Johns many experiences and projects.

Nov 05, 2007•42 min

Stephen Morris - Green Publishing

An extensive interview with hearth industry veteran Stephen Morris lays out his history as a writer, editor and publisher of many Green Living and Sustainable living publications. We also learn about beer, stripped bass and california marijuana farmers.

Oct 12, 2007•33 min

Tarm Boilers and the FBI

A story about a city official in Baltimore who was using city purchase orders to outfit his new house - and how Craig Issod almost got stung by the FBI and Police because of it!

Oct 02, 2007•13 min

How I came to buy Upland Stove Company

Craig Issod purchased and operated Upland Wood Stoves in 1985 - here is the story of that purchase as well as some experiences during my ownership.

Sep 21, 2007•13 min

Starting Hearth.com

How Hearth.com, the stove and fireplace site, came to be started. Narrative by Craig Issod, founder of Hearth.com

Sep 14, 2007•14 min

Stephen Morris of VC

An Interview with Stephen Morris, former marketing manager at Vermont Castings. In this episode we learn how Stephen came to be hired at Vermont Castings, as well as the story behind the Owners Outing, an event held in VT which drew 10,000 stove owners!

Sep 11, 2007•16 min

How we started in the Stove Business

How Craig and Martha Issod started Stoveworks - a wood stove and fireplace shop which eventually led to the founding of Hearth.com

Sep 05, 2007•8 min

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